Haley Paul, Arizona Policy Director

Haley Paul

Arizona Policy Director, 探花精选 Southwest

Haley Paul is the Arizona Policy Director for 探花精选 Southwest. In this role, she distills complex natural resource policy and water management issues鈥攙ia blogs, webinars, infographics, and more鈥攖o demonstrate why water policy is important and how it impacts people and birds. Alongside a powerful network of 探花精选 advocates, Haley seeks to influence water policy outcomes in Arizona and in the Colorado River Basin, pushing them to be more inclusive of environmental needs and the needs of those historically excluded from water management decision-making.

As an Anthropology major in her undergraduate studies at Washington State University, Haley took a keen interest in better understanding how humans around the world and through time have organized themselves to sustain (or not) the natural resources on which they rely. While working on the student-run organic farm in Pullman, Washington, Haley gained a greater appreciation for agriculture and all that it takes to grow and harvest healthy, nourishing food. This led her to a graduate degree in Sustainability from Arizona State University where she examined the 1980 Groundwater Management Act and its impact on agriculture in central Arizona.

Haley believes we must tell the truth if we are going to improve our water management systems for people and birds鈥攁nd that starts with an understanding of how we got to where we are, and why we need to fix things. The continued inequities we see, even just within the state of Arizona鈥攚here not all of the state鈥檚 residents have access to clean and reliable drinking water鈥攕hould make headlines in the same way the shortage declarations on the Colorado River do. It is Haley鈥檚 hope that 探花精选 can be a positive contributor in the evolution of our water management systems so that they are more just, equitable, and inclusive. Climate change is giving us no other choice but to innovate and adapt.

While no bird identification expert, Haley鈥檚 passion for birds is evidenced by her two bird feeders, her desire to identify new birds in her Sibley鈥檚 guide, and her overall appreciation of the diversity and color birds bring to our world.

Articles by Haley Paul

探花精选-Supported Legislation Benefits Birds and Water Rights Holders in Arizona
February 19, 2021 — New law encourages wise water use and will leave more water in rivers.
La legislaci贸n apoyada por 探花精选 beneficia a las aves y a los titulares de derechos de agua en Arizona
February 19, 2021 — Nueva ley fomenta el uso racional del agua y dejar谩 m谩s agua en los r铆os.
Advancing Arizona鈥檚 Groundwater Management to Protect Our Water Supply
February 06, 2021 — Several bills before the legislature would protect people and birds.
Avanzando en la gesti贸n de aguas subterr谩neas de Arizona para proteger nuestro suministro de agua
February 05, 2021 — Varios proyectos de ley ante la legislatura proteger铆an a las personas y las aves.
Climate Change is Driving Water Scarcity across the West
January 25, 2021 — Arizona needs progress on its clean energy standards, not retreat
El cambio clim谩tico est谩 impulsando la escasez de agua a trav茅s del oeste
January 25, 2021 — Arizona necesita avanzar en sus est谩ndares de energ铆a renovable, no retroceder.
Top Arizona Water Priorities for the Legislature this Year
January 07, 2021 — A fresh look at how the statehouse can support Arizona鈥檚 waterways.
Principales prioridades del agua de Arizona para la legislatura este a帽o
January 07, 2021 — Una nueva mirada a c贸mo la casa estatal puede apoyar las v铆as fluviales de Arizona
探花精选 Prepares Advocates for Upcoming Arizona Legislative Season
November 23, 2020 — Bilingual webinar presents tips and tools to advocate for conservation priorities.
Arizona鈥檚 Often-dry Streams Now under Threat Due to Clean Water Act Rollback
October 15, 2020 — New 探花精选 analysis explains benefits of ephemeral streams to communities and birds, and makes a case for protecting them.